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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
Analysis of the bone’s vascular canals and surface texture suggests this massive blade was sheathed in a keratinous horn, much like a modern bird’s beak.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
The officers were concerned about the eagle’s beak and its sharp talons.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Birds, a Gothic literature leitmotif, also reared their beaks at Bibhu Mohapatra, whose ghostly white gowns in macramé lace resembled feathers framing the jaw.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
The officers were concerned about the eagle’s beak and its sharp talons.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Birds, a Gothic literature leitmotif, also reared their beaks at Bibhu Mohapatra, whose ghostly white gowns in macramé lace resembled feathers framing the jaw.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
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In the mouth of a master like Goncharov, crying foul at the sight—or, at any rate, the perception—of plagiarism acquires an astounding verve.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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There's even a chance to give them a carrot kiss, which is feeding a small carrot piece to the animal from your mouth or hands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore forward David Punch, TCU’s leading scorer, was also hit in the face multiple times and was bleeding from his lips and nose in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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The more poetry that could be smuggled under their noses, by whatever means, the better their skill at keeping house.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the judge said that, given Lau's age, her lack of a criminal record, and her remorse, the sentence was appropriate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Another federal judge in Boston on Monday temporarily blocked several of Kennedy's vaccine policy changes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The man, named Bawrgiyo Jaw, is possessed of a tremendous mandible, and the black tips of his spectacles loop over the tops of ears that enclose a full head of black hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The animal dislodged the boy’s mandible, left a groove in his skull, broke his clavicle and left a bite mark on his right ankle.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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The most noticeable feature was a large hump located in the middle of its snout.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials can then query that data and unmask the identities of Americans whose communications have been collected, a process critics say creates a backdoor way to search private citizens’ information without court approval.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Agee is due back in court on March 26 for a probable cause conference and on April 2 for a preliminary examination.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investigation details released Three adult men were finishing a shooting session when one man removed a magazine, covered the muzzle with his hand and accidentally pulled the trigger, authorities said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The man removed a magazine from the gun, and, with his hand covering the muzzle, accidentally pulled the trigger.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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That effectively left it as a fourth quarter of nothing by mop-up time, with both benches emptied.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of benches, restrooms, and shade throughout the grounds, so visiting is comfortable year-round.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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